Evaluation of adipose tissue distribution by ultrasonography and it's relationship to metabolic disturbances in obese patients

Purpose: The aim of the study is to find out the relation between ultrasonographic measurements of abdominal adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome in obese patients. Material and methods: 52 obese patients (31 women, 21 men) were recruited in prospective study. Mean age 42.6yrs, mean BMI – 47.7 kg/m2. Height (H), weight (W), waist (WC) and hip (HC) circumferences, body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures, and fasting plasma glucose of all participants were recorded. Subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue thickness was assessed by ultrasonog…